The most important thing about prop is there technique at a scrum so having great technique will really give you the advantage on your opposition because it will win you scrums!
scrums.
The binding:
At the scrum the tight head prop binds with the hooker first, the tight head is on the right side of the hooker and will put his head on the inside between there hooker and there loose head.
The loose head prop does the exact opposite (funnily enough), which mean he binds on the left hand side of the hooker and has his head on the outside.
When you bind you want to get a tight bind with your hooker because it stabilizes the scrum, The hooker will lift his arms up in the air reach round his back and grab a piece of shirt at around about the side of his ribs and pull it back so with both props doing it, his shirt will be tight around his belly.
positioning
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| straight back, eye's looking forward and feet wider than shoulder width. |
You need to squat your with your legs while having your body leaning forwards. its important to keep a straight back by sticking your backside out.
Another thing you should be doing is looking forward with your eyes, don't put your head to far up though as its unnatural and you'll want need to lower it when engaging, have it so your eyes are at the top of your head like you would do when looking over the top of sunglasses (you can even practice with sunglasses if have a pair).
For the positioning of your feat, if your tight head it should be a bit wider than your shoulder width to get in a very strong and balanced position, if your open side though you should have them still slightly wider than your shoulders but less so because you need an empty channel where the ball can get hooked through.
Also you want your weight on the balls of your feet (the front) without taking your heels off the ground.
If you can remember to do all this then you'll be doing great!
Scrummaging
Now when every one is bound up tight and ready the ref will shout crouch, touch, pause and ENGAGE!
Crouch is where you squat into the position i have just talked about above.
Touch is were you touch the opposite props shoulder quickly and then let go and bring your arm back.
The pause.. well i think you can guess that one and then ENGAGE! engage is where both scrums hit together in a brutal clash (its not as bad as i make it sound but you may want to consider buying some shoulder pads).
Now this part is the most important, what all the preparation was for, now the position you got in wasn't for no reason this is the best and most powerful position for pushing, so while pushing try and stay in the position i taught you.
The best and most effective way to drive with your legs is with quick and short steps, another thing is be pushing upwards, by keeping your eye looking forward you should be doing this automatically.
Open play:
Chances are as a prop your not going to be as agile and fast around the pitch as the back rows (flankers and number 8) but fitness is still key for any position on the pitch, and if you're able to get around the pitch, be in the action and get to lots of rucks it'll improve your performance ten fold.
Also prop are generally quite strong so taking crash ball will also be a good part of your game, read my guide on crash ball here to learn how to do it effectively and without annoying your scrum half.
Now if you can't get to the break down, its usually best to stay out of the line as to not annoy the backs, so if your team has the ball, what you want to do is stand behind the line so your right there when your team mate gets tackled to ruck over, you can also read my guide to rucking here, you can also stand on the inside of your flyhalf and center and when they get the ball call for it and they may pop it to for you to do crash ball
Lifting:
If you currently in a age group which does lifting, often you'll be the one lifting so its good to learn how, you can look at my guide for lifting and being lifted here (the being lifted section most likely isn't for you).
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